Super Dimension Fortress Macross Translation Released

August 6th, 2017 Neil Reive

The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Skull Leader Complete Pack, which actually includes two games, has been given an English translation patch. Originally released on the PC-9800 series in 1995, the games were only previously available in Japanese.

For anyone unfamiliar with the name, Super Dimension Fortress Macross is an anime television series that originally aired in Japan from 1982. The story depicts a three-way love story admist the angst of the first Human-alien war.

According to the team who carried out the translation, this pack includes two games in the series: Skull Leader and Love Stories. The games feature both virtual novel and strategy elements, with many plots and characters from the anime series. The player will navigate their way through the story and then take part in battles. This is where the game changes to turn-based strategy where the player has many options at their disposal: many commands, formations, weapons. The battles will take place on the ground as well as in space.

As usual with translation patches, makes sure to read the readme file on the game’s web page. This will explain how to apply the patch and any other steps in the process to getting the game working.

An avid retrogamer who has worked on various projects, magazines, and fanzines. He started his videogaming journey with the Amstrad CPC464 computer before moving onto a Commodore 64, then the Sega Mega Drive, followed by a multitude of PCs.